Pochettino Names First USMNT Roster

Mauricio Pochettino has named his first roster as the U.S. men's national team coach, highlighted by the return of goalkeeper Zack Steffen, who was previously omitted under Gregg Berhalter. Notable inclusions also feature midfielder Gianluca Busio and the return of regular players like Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, and Tim Ream. Injuries have sidelined key players such as Tyler Adams, Gio Reyna, Chris Richards, and Sergiño Dest. The squad will face Panama on October 12 in Austin, Texas, and Mexico on October 15 in Guadalajara. Pochettino, the first foreign-born U.S. coach since Jurgen Klinsmann, aims to stabilize the team ahead of the 2026 World Cup, despite challenges in the goalkeeping department where Steffen, Matt Turner, and Ethan Horvath are vying for the top spot.